Crime of 73

PUB. DATE

August 2017

SOURCE

Crime of 73;8/1/2017, p424

SOURCE TYPE

Primary Source Document

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Focuses on the Act that revised and amended the laws relative to the mints, assay-offices and coinage of United States enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives on February 12, 1873. Responsibilities of the director of the mint; Different jobs to be performed by the superintendent of each mint; Information about the other sections of the Act.

Presents the president's eighth annual message to the US Senate and House of Representatives on December 5, 1876, recounting and apologizing for the events and official acts during his administration for the past eight years. Defense of his motives; Apology for poor judgment in political...

Presents the president's first annual message to the US Congress, delivered on December 6, 1869, which included his recommendation of the resumption of specie payments. Problems that an irredeemable currency causes for the nation's economic life; Other occurances during and since the Civil War,...

Presents the president's sixth annual message to the US Congress, delivered December 7, 1874, including his recommendation of the resumption of specie payments. The country's recent economic depression; Problems that a fluctuating currency has caused the United States; Need to fix the United...

Focuses on Ulysses S. Grant's perspective on his role in the United States presidency. Dislike of politics; Reluctance in taking over the office of the presidency; Military career; Plans of serving as an unpolitical president; Contrast between Grant's military achievements and presidency;...

Chapter 4 of the book "Dakota Territory 1861-1889: A Study of Frontier Politics," is presented. It uncovers the corrupt practices of politicians in the western region of the U.S. from 1869 to 1874. It also discusses the importance of railroads to the progressing economy of the region. It...